4. Johnson did achieve a Brexit deal, and his EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passed its second reading.

But MPs rejected the timetable of just 3 days& #39; scrutiny (far less than for similar bills) and rather than proceed, Johnson demanded a general election https://twitter.com/ConUnit_UCL/status/1186331361071828993">https://twitter.com/ConUnit_U...
8. Much of Johnson& #39;s period as PM has been dominated by COVID-19, with a need to make policy quickly.

But concerns have been raised about the government& #39;s often last-minute decision making using statutory instruments with limited parliamentary oversight. https://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/publications/data/coronavirus-statutory-instruments-dashboard">https://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/publicati...
11. Proposals to move the House of Lords to York have been floated repeatedly by government, but not put to parliament to debate.

In an urgent question in the Lords ministers were forced to concede that this is fundamentally a question for parliament. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-johnson-sends-the-house-of-lords-up-north-r803s6pfx">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/b...
13. Most recently, Boris Johnson& #39;s 36 new Lords appointments have raised controversy. They bring the chamber to over 800, when there was cross-party agreement to reduce its size.

Critics include the Lord Speaker - a former Conservative Cabinet minister. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/lord-speaker-tells-johnson-to-cease-mass-appointments-to-house-of-lords/ar-BB17rEbW">https://www.msn.com/en-gb/new...
All in all, Johnson& #39;s relationship with parliament has been difficult. He has often sought to proceed without parliamentary approval, even facing down criticism from his own side.

In a parliamentary democracy this is risky. Discontent may now be growing. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/29/boris-johnson-faces-tory-wrath-as-party-slumps-in-shock-poll">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/...
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